Patents by Inventor James R. Donahue
James R. Donahue has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11446066Abstract: A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Dennis Hubbard, Christopher Rybicki, Ronald Sacher, James R. Donahue, Simon Siu, Randal Betz, Peter O. Newton
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Publication number: 20190307492Abstract: A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Dennis Hubbard, Christopher Rybicki, Ronald Sacher, James R. Donahue, Simon Siu, Randal Betz, Peter O. Newton
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Patent number: 10314624Abstract: A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Dennis Hubbard, Christopher Rybicki, Ronald Sacher, James R. Donahue, Simon Siu, Randal Betz, Peter O. Newton
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Patent number: 9949767Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for manipulating a vertebra. In one embodiment, a surgical device can include a frame configured to couple two or more surgical instruments attached to one or more vertebrae. Coupling the two or more surgical instruments together, the frame and/or at least one of the surgical instruments can be manipulated to move at least one of the surgical instruments, thereby effecting movement at least one of the vertebra or vertebrae to which the surgical instruments coupled to the frame are attached. In this way, the surgical device can be used to facilitate rotation of a vertebra relative to another vertebra to correct the angular relationship of the vertebrae.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Mickiewicz, John R. Cournoyer, James R. Donahue, Richard W. Fournier, SeungKyu Daniel Kwak
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Patent number: 9814506Abstract: Various bone fixation devices and methods of using the same are provided. In one embodiment, a spinal implant assembly is provided having a generally U-shaped rod-receiving head or receiver member, and a bone-engaging member extending distally from the receiver member. The receiver member can have two side arms extending proximally from a distal end, and the arms can define a U-shaped channel therebetween for receiving a spinal fixation element. The side arms of the receiver can have various configurations and can include a number of features to facilitate mating with a spinal tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventor: James R. Donahue
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Publication number: 20170156765Abstract: A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Dennis Hubbard, Christopher Rybicki, Ronald Sacher, James R. Donahue, Simon Siu, Randal Betz, Peter O. Newton
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Publication number: 20160228154Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for manipulating a vertebra. In one embodiment, a surgical device can include a frame configured to couple two or more surgical instruments attached to one or more vertebrae. Coupling the two or more surgical instruments together, the frame and/or at least one of the surgical instruments can be manipulated to move at least one of the surgical instruments, thereby effecting movement at least one of the vertebra or vertebrae to which the surgical instruments coupled to the frame are attached. In this way, the surgical device can be used to facilitate rotation of a vertebra relative to another vertebra to correct the angular relationship of the vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Mickiewicz, John R. Cournoyer, James R. Donahue, Richard W. Fournier, SeungKyu Daniel Kwak
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Patent number: 9339308Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for manipulating a vertebra. In one embodiment, a surgical device can include a frame configured to couple two or more surgical instruments attached to one or more vertebrae. Coupling the two or more surgical instruments together, the frame and/or at least one of the surgical instruments can be manipulated to move at least one of the surgical instruments, thereby effecting movement at least one of the vertebra or vertebrae to which the surgical instruments coupled to the frame are attached. In this way, the surgical device can be used to facilitate rotation of a vertebra relative to another vertebra to correct the angular relationship of the vertebrae.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Mickiewicz, John R. Cournoyer, James R. Donahue, Richard W. Fournier, SeungKyu Daniel Kwak
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Patent number: 9326798Abstract: Instruments and methods are provided for manipulating a bone anchor and a spinal fixation element. The instruments and methods disclosed herein are particularly suited to facilitate rotation of a bone anchor relative to another bone to correct the angular rotation of the vertebrae attached to the bone anchor. The instrument does not require the spinal fixation element to be inserted into the bone anchor prior to manipulation. The instrument further may be used in the insertion of the spinal fixation element into the bone anchor.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Eric Kolb, James R. Donahue, Thomas J. Runco, Shawn D. Stad, Richard Fournier
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Publication number: 20150245860Abstract: Various bone fixation devices and methods of using the same are provided. In one embodiment, a spinal implant assembly is provided having a generally U-shaped rod-receiving head or receiver member, and a bone-engaging member extending distally from the receiver member. The receiver member can have two side arms extending proximally from a distal end, and the arms can define a U-shaped channel therebetween for receiving a spinal fixation element. The side arms of the receiver can have various configurations and can include a number of features to facilitate mating with a spinal tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventor: James R. Donahue
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Patent number: 9060818Abstract: Various bone fixation devices and methods of using the same are provided. In one embodiment, a spinal implant assembly is provided having a generally U-shaped rod-receiving head or receiver member, and a bone-engaging member extending distally from the receiver member. The receiver member can have two side arms extending proximally from a distal end, and the arms can define a U-shaped channel therebetween for receiving a spinal fixation element. The side arms of the receiver can have various configurations and can include a number of features to facilitate mating with a spinal tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventor: James R. Donahue
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Publication number: 20140188182Abstract: A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Nam T. Chao, Dennis Hubbard, Chris Rybicki, Ron Sacher, James R. Donahue, Simon Siu, Randal R. Betz
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Patent number: 8709015Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system including an implant assembly and an instrument configured to work in conjunction to manipulate vertebral bodies to affect derotation. The implant assemblies include a removable attachment element that allows for the attachment of the instrument. The instrument is configured to attach to two implant assemblies that have been inserted bilaterally into a vertebral body. When the instrument is attached to the implant assemblies, forces applied to the instrument are translated and transferred to the implant assemblies and the vertebral body into which the implant assemblies have been inserted thereby providing a rotational force on the vertebral body.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2008Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Eric Kolb, James R. Donahue, Christopher Mickiewicz
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Patent number: 8709044Abstract: A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Nam T. Chao, Dennis Hubbard, Chris Rybicki, Ronald Sacher, James R. Donahue, Simon Siu, Randal Betz
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Publication number: 20140100618Abstract: Instruments and methods are provided for manipulating a bone anchor and a spinal fixation element. The instruments and methods disclosed herein are particularly suited to facilitate rotation of a bone anchor relative to another bone to correct the angular rotation of the vertebrae attached to the bone anchor. The instrument does not require the spinal fixation element to be inserted into the bone anchor prior to manipulation. The instrument further may be used in the insertion of the spinal fixation element into the bone anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: DEPUY SPINE, INC.Inventors: Eric KOLB, James R. DONAHUE, Thomas J. RUNCO, Shawn D. STAD, Richard FOURNIER
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Patent number: 8608746Abstract: Instruments and methods are provided for manipulating a bone anchor and a spinal fixation element. The instruments and methods disclosed herein are particularly suited to facilitate rotation of a bone anchor relative to another bone to correct the angular rotation of the vertebrae attached to the bone anchor. The instrument does not require the spinal fixation element to be inserted into the bone anchor prior to manipulation. The instrument further may be used in the insertion of the spinal fixation element into the bone anchor.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Eric Kolb, Thomas J. Runco, Richard Fournier, James R. Donahue, Shawn Stad
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Publication number: 20130060294Abstract: Various bone fixation devices and methods of using the same are provided. In one embodiment, a spinal implant assembly is provided having a generally U-shaped rod-receiving head or receiver member, and a bone-engaging member extending distally from the receiver member. The receiver member can have two side arms extending proximally from a distal end, and the arms can define a U-shaped channel therebetween for receiving a spinal fixation element. The side arms of the receiver can have various configurations and can include a number of features to facilitate mating with a spinal tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: DEPUY SPINE, INC.Inventor: James R. Donahue
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Publication number: 20110282402Abstract: A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: DEPUY SPINE, INC.Inventors: Nam T. CHAO, Dennis HUBBARD, Chris RYBICKI, Ronald SACHER, James R. DONAHUE, Simon SIU, Randal BETZ
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Patent number: 8007516Abstract: A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Dennis Hubbard, Chris Rybicki, Ronald Sacher, James R. Donahue, Simon Siu, Randal Betz
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Patent number: 7951168Abstract: A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Nam T. Chao, Dennis Hubbard, Chris Rybicki, Ronald Sacher, James R. Donahue, Simon Siu, Randal Betz